WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/873 
16 September 2008 
 (08-4305) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2008  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notifying 
Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/110 1 August 2008 Belgium, Denmark, 
Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, 
Italy, Lithuania, 
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, 
Slovenia, Spain, 
Sweden, 
Switzerland, United 
Kingdom, and United States 
(California and 
Oregon) etc. The host plant of Phytophthora ramorum
 Plant diseases 
Plant health 1 October 2008  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1846 
1 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Cephalosporin in food/producing animals Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs 2 September 2008  
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/284/Add.1 
4 August 2008 Any trading 
partners Aquatic animal diseases Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Norway 
G/SPS/N/NOR/28 
4 August 2008 United States Long-grain rice intended for use as foodstuff or feedingstuff,  
broken rice intended for use as foodstuff or feedingstuff, except for 
broken rice that is certifie d free from long-grain rice Food safety 
Human health 
Genetically modified 
organisms 1 November 2008  
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/27 
4 August 2008 All trading partners Chilled and frozen sea crabs Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/28 
4 August 2008 All trading partners Non- alcoholic energy drin ks (athletics drinks are excluded) Food safety 
Human health 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/29 4 August 2008 All trading partners Animal feedingstu ffs (feeds for dairy cattle) Animal feed 
Animal health Labelling 60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/30 
4 August 2008 All trading partners Dry and semi-dry fermented sausage processed from mutton, goat, 
beef, buffalo, or camel meats Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/31 
4 August 2008 All trading partners Canned chestnuts intended for human consumption Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/32 4 August 2008 All trading partners Salted fish ready for human consumption Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/33 4 August 2008 All trading partners Animal feedingstuffs - barley Animal health 
Labelling Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/34 
4 August 2008 All trading partners Whole maize (corn) meal  prepared from kernels of common maize 
(zea mays L .) for human consumption.  The following products are 
not covered:  degermed maize me al, enriched maize meal, maize 
flour, maize grit, quick grit, hominy grit, self-rising maize meal, 
bolted maize meal, maize flakes, other maize based ready–to–eat 
cereals, maize flaking grit, alkalin e treated maize products, maize 
meal for use as a brewing ad junct, maize meal used for 
manufacturing of starch and industrial  use, maize meal for use as an 
animal feed. Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/35 
4 August 2008 All trading partners Soybeans for human consumption Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/36 4 August 2008 All trading partners Dried meat prepared from meat of sheep, cattle, buffalo or camels Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1823/Add.1 4 August 2008 Viet Nam Dragon fruit Pests 
Plant health Risk assessment 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1847 
4 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Carbofuran in various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
 Revocation of 
tolerances 
Pesticides Plant health 28 September 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/211/Add.1 
5 August 2008 All countries Anastrepha grandis in curcubits Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Risk assessment 
Territory protection 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/458 
5 August 2008 All countries Pineapple  (H S Code: 0804) Human health 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/274/Add.1 
5 August 2008 Any trading 
partners Cattle and beef Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Traceability 60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Republic of Korea 
G/SPS/N/KOR/282/Add.1 5 August 2008 Any trading 
partners Organic processed food Food safety 
Human health Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/408 5 August 2008 All countries Zoo felidae Animal diseases 
Animal health Human health 
Territory protection 
Zoonoses 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation 2 September 2008, 
Note that though the standard is due for 
adoption in July, 
comments made before 
2 September 2008 will 
still be taken into consideration.  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1759/Add.1 
6 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Cyfluthrin in alfalfa Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1848 6 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Tolerances are established for comb ined residues of pyraclostrobin 
carbamic acid and its desmethoxy metabolite in various commodities Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received on or before 
29 September 2008;  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1849 6 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Various formulations of the insecticide cyfluthrin in various 
commodities Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 29 August 2008 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/99/Add.6 
7 August 2008 Trading partners Medical devices and biomedical equipment  Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Traceability n/a 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/409 
7 August 2008 All 
countries/regions 
wishing to export 
food for human consumption to 
New Zealand Food type dietary supplements, all tariff numbers in chapters 1-22 
of the working tariff code Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 25 September 2008  
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/38 8 August 2008 All countries Live fish as carrying-media Animal health 
Territory protection 7 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/691/Add.8 8 August 2008 Trading partners 
who import food for consumption in 
the United States Food for human and animal consumption in the United States, 
except for meat, poultry and egg products that are exclusively 
regulated by the US Department of Agriculture Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/76 – EMRG 
11 August 2008 Nitra region 
(Slovak Republic) All live domestic and wild pigs Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Classical Swine 
Fever 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable  
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Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/62 11 August 2008 Trading partners ICS Code 67.120 – Sausage, salami, mortadella and chorizo Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification  
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/63 11 August 2008 Trading partners ICS Code 67.100 – Dairy cream and acidified or fermented dairy 
cream for direct consumption Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification  
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/64 
11 August 2008  Trading partners  ICS Code 67.100 – Ice cream and ice cream mixes Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/65 
11 August 2008 Trading partners  ICS Code 67.100 – Sweetened condensed milk and vegetable fat 
for direct consumption or further processing Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/66 
11 August 2008 n/a Trading partners  ICS Code 67.100 – Milk powder and vegetable fat for direct 
consumption or further processing Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
Costa Rica G/SPS/N/CRI/67 
11 August 2008 n/a Trading partners  ICS Code 67.100 – Evaporated milk and vegetable fat for direct 
consumption or further processing Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
Japan G/SPS/N/JPN/214 
11 August 2008 All countries Food additive (Monoammonium L-Glutamate) Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 10 October 2008  
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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submission of 
comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/215 11 August 2008 All countries • Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 
02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) 
• Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 
and 03.07) 
• Dairy and eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) 
• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 
07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 
08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) 
• Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 
09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10) 
• Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 
10.07 and 10.08) 
• .Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS 
Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 
12.10, 12.11, 12.12 and 12.14) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 10 October 2008  
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/283/Add.1 
12 August 2008 Not stated. Pyriproxyfen in bell peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers  
Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/284/Add.1 
12 August 2008 Not stated. Thiacloprid in pome fru it, animal products and by-products 
 
 Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/285/Add.1 12 August 2008 Not stated. Triclopyr in animal products and by-products Food safety 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/286/Add.1 
12 August 2008 Not stated. Novaluron in animal products and by-products Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/288/Add.1 12 August 2008 Not stated. 1-Methylcyclopropene in tomatoes Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/289/Add.1 12 August 2008 Not stated. Clethodim in mustard Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/330/Add.1 12 August 2008 EC member States 
and third countries exporting these 
products to the 
European CommunitiesC Meat and edible offals of the po ultry fresh, chille d or frozen (HS 
Code 0207), eggs (HS Codes 0407, 0408); salmon and trout and products (HS Codes 0302 to 0305; and 1604) ICS Code 65.120 Animal feed 
Feed additives Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/332 
12 August 2008 EC member States, 
India and third 
countries exporting these products, 
originating in India, 
to the European Communities: Guar gum, falling within CN Code 1302 32 90, originating in or 
consigned from India, and intended for animal or human 
consumption; compound feedingstuffs and foodstuffs containing at least 10% guar gum originating in or consigned from India Dioxins 
Food safety 
Human health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
European Communities 
G/SPS/N/EEC/333 
12 August 2008 EC member States, 
Ukraine and third 
countries exporting these products, 
originating in 
Ukraine, to the European 
Communities Sunflower oil for human and animal consumption, falling within 
CN Code 1512 11 91 or 1512 19 90 10, originating in or consigned 
from Ukraine Certification, control 
and inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/46/Add.6 12 August 2008 Trading partners  Domestic and wild birds, live poultry and live pigs, their products 
and by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Food safety 
Human health 
Extension of the ban 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/213 
12 August 2008 Colombia HS Code:  0601.10.00.00 – Liatris bulbs ( Liatris spp . )  Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation 
 Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1588/Add.1 12 August 2008 Any US trading 
partners Dodine in bananas and peanuts 
  
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received on or before 
6 October 2008. 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/77 - EMRG 13 August 2008 Alcacer do Sal 
region (Portugal,) Live animals, herbivores, ruminants, embryos, biological products, 
pathological material Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Human health 
Blue tongue Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/78 - EMRG 13 August 2008 Norte de Santander 
region (Colombia) Meat, meat products, milk products Animal diseases 
Animal health Food safety 
Foot and mouth 
disease Human health 
Regionalization 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.16 
13 August 2008 All countries Mycosphaerella fijiensis  
Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation 31 August 2008   
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submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/459 13 August 2008 All countries Animal feed Animal health 28 August 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/460 - EMRG 
13 August 2008 Nigeria Raw cashew nuts Anacardium occidentale (HS Code 08.013) Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/294/Add.1 
13 August 2008 Not stated. Fludioxonil in fruits Food safety 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/295/Add.1 
13 August 2008 Not stated. Thiamethoxam in potatoes Food safety 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/296/Add.1 13 August 2008 Not stated. Ethametsulfuron-methyl in mustard Food safety 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/297/Add.1 
13 August 2008 Not stated. Quizalofop-ethyl in oriental mustard Food safety 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/298/Add.1 13 August 2008 Not stated. Sodium acifluorfen in dry soybeans Food safety 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/82 
13 August 2008 Trading partners Fish and fishery products (HS Codes 03.16.03 to 16.05 and ICS 
Code 67.120.30) Food safety ??Human 
health 
Heavy metals 12 October 2008 
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/83 13 August 2008 Trading partners  Fish and fishery products (HS Codes 03.16.03 to 16.05 and ICS 
Code 67.120.30) – Nitrogen and histamine limit values Food safety 
Human health  
 12 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/84 13 August 2008 Trading partners  Fish and fishery products (HS Codes 03.16.03 to 16.05 and ICS 
Code 67.120.30)  Food safety 
Human health Food additives 12 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/410 13 August 2008 All countries 
producing raw milk products wanting to 
export to New 
Zealand and countries that may 
import product 
from New Zealand. HS Codes 04.01 - 04.06 – Raw milk products Food safety 
Human health 30 September 2008  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/143 
14 August 2008 Trading partners Laboratory animals Animal health 
Risk assessment 
Quarantine 18 August 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/461 
15 August 2008 All countries Azoxystrobin in egg-plants, citrus fruits, beans, papayas and 
strawberries Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 7 September 2008   
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/462 15 August 2008 All countries Fluopicolide in potatoes, melons, tomatoes and grapes Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 September 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/463 
15 August 2008 All countries Indoxacarb in mangoes and grapes Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 September 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/464 15 August 2008 All countries Fenitrothion in corn Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 7 September 2008  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/465 
15 August 2008 All countries Difenoconazole in guavas, beetroots, citrus fruits, strawberries, 
sweet pepper and tomatoes Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 7 September 2008  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/282 
15 August 2008 Colombia Fresh melons for consumption Plant health 3 September 2008  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/283 
15 August 2008 China Shallot bulbs for consumption Plant health 3 September 2008  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/137/Add.1 
15 August 2008 All trading partners Butane to be used in food Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/138/Add.1 
15 August 2008 All trading partners Propane to be used in food Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/68 19 August 2008 Trading partners ICS Code 67.100 – Yoghurt for direct consumption Food safety 
Human health 18 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1510/Add.1 19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Flubendiamide in various commodities Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Plant health Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received on or before 
14 October 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1638/Add.1 19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Tebuconazole in various commodities Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be received on or before 
14 October 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1850 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Buprofezin in coffee and pomegranates Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
 12 September 2008  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1851 19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Etofenprox in rice Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
 12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1852 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Bifenazate in corn Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides  12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1853 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Methomyl in grapes Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides  12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1854 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Silane in various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health  
Exemption from the 
requirement of a 
tolerance 
Pesticides  12 September 2008.  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1855 19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Fenpyroximate in fruiting vegetables, okras, melons, cucumbers Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
 12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1856 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Prosulfuron in corn, cereals, grains, cattle, goats, hogs, horses, 
sheep Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides  12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1857 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Penoxsulam in tree nuts, almonds, pistachios Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides  12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1858 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Phosmet in pistachio nutmeat, almonds Food safety 
Human health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
 12 September 2008.  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1859 19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Etoxazole in stone fruits, cucumbers, tomatoes, spearmint, 
peppermint, cherries Food safety 
Human health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
 12 September 2008 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1860 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Pyri,ethanil in pome fruits, quinces, cattle, goats, horses, sheep, 
milk Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides  12 September 2008. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1861 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Thifensulfuron in barley, oat, wheat Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health Plant health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received on or before 14 October 2008. 
United States G/SPS/N/USA/1862 
19 August 2008 Any US trade 
partners Tribenuron in barley, oat, wheat Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant heqlth 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) Pesticides 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received on or before 
14 October 2008.  
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comments 
Armenia 
G/SPS/N/ARM/19 20 August 2008 All trading partners Forage, materials coming in contact with forage, forage additives Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicqble 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/466 
20 August 2008 All countries Cyhexatin in cultures Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 25 August 2008  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/343 
20 August 2008 All trading partners Pyraclostrobin in vegeta bles and fruits (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 
67.060, 67.080, 67.200) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 25 October 2008  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/398/Add.1 
20 August 2008 All countries Coco peat (coir peat) an d coir fibre products Plant health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/411 
20 August 2008 Any countries using 
any of the 
compounds for 
which the new MRLs are proposed 
in relation to 
produce/commodities intended for 
export to New 
Zealand (refer also to section 8). Maximum residue limits of agricultural compounds Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant health 15 October 2008, 5pm  
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/37 
20 August 2008 All trading partners Packaged aqueous co conut milk and coconut cream products 
(defined in item 3 of the TR) prepared for direct consumption.  It 
does not apply to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing or to sweetened and/or flavoured coconut milk or 
cream. Food safety 
Human health 
 19 October 2008  
60 days after 
circulation of the notification 
Oman G/SPS/N/OMN/38 
20 August 2008 All trading partners Edible vegetable oils:  Arachis oil, Babassu oil, Coconut oil, Grape 
seed oil, Rapeseed oil, Sesame seed oil, Sunflower seed oil, 
Sunflower seed oil - high oleic acid, Sunflower seed oil - mid oleic 
acid Food safety 
Human health 
 19 October 2008  
60 days after 
circulation of the 
notification  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/39 20 August 2008 All trading partners Edible acid casein, ed ible rennet casein and edible caseinate, 
intended for direct consumption or further processing Food safety 
Human health  19 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Oman 
G/SPS/N/OMN/40 20 August 2008 All trading partners Bottled drinking water Food safety 
Human health  19 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Taipei, Chinese 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/122/Add.1 
20 August 2008 All trading partners Plants or plant products Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 
Quarantine measures Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1778/Add.1 20 August 2008 Trading partners Foods containing barley betafiber for food labelling health claims Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1863 
20 August 2008 Senegal Fresh white asparagus (0709201010 and 0709029010) Plant health 
Risk assessment 17 October 2008  
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/227 22 August 2008 All Countries Processed foods in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 10 October 2008   
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/216 22 August 2008 All countries • Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 
02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09); • Fish and crustaceans (HS Codes 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 
and 03.07); 
• Dairy, eggs and honey (HS Codes 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09); 
• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes 
07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 
07.13 and 07.14); 
• Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 
08.11, 08.13 and 08.14); 
• Coffee, tea, mate and spi ces (HS Codes 09.01, 09.02, 
09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09, 09.10); 
• Cereals (HS Codes 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 
10.06, 10.07 and 10.08); • Oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits 
(HS Codes 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 12.10, 
12.11, 12.12 and 12.14); • Vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; 
prepared edible fats; vegetable waxes (HS Code 15.12);  and 
• Preparations of vegetables (HS Code 20.02).  Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 21 October 2008 
60 days after circulation of the 
notification 
Philippines G/SPS/N/PHL/130/Add.1 
22 August 2008 Japan Live horses (HS Code: 01.01) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Regionalization Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/142 
22 August 2008 Brazil Live buffaloes (HS Code: 0102.90.20) Animal health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Not applicable  
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(as identified)  
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submission of 
comments 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/143 22 August 2008 Germany Live poultry (HS Code: 0105), poultry meat (HS Code: 0207), day-
old chicks (HS Code: 0105.11), eggs (HS Code: 0407) and semen (HS Code: 0511.99) Animal health 
Avian Influenza Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/144 22 August 2008 Saskatchewan, 
Canada Live poultry (HS Code: 0105), poultry meat (HS Code: 0207), day-
old chicks (HS Code: 0105.11), eggs (HS Code: 0407) and semen (HS Code: 0511.99) Avian Influenza 
Withdrawal of the measure Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/145 - EMRG 
22 August 2008 Denmark Live poultry (HS Code: 0105), poultry meat (HS Code: 0207), day-
old chicks (HS Code: 0105.11), eggs (HS Code: 0407) and semen 
(HS Code: 0511.99) Animal health 
Avian Influenza Not applicable 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/25/Add.4 - 
EMRG 22 August 2008 Ireland Live cattle, sheep, goats and their meat and meat products;  bovine 
embryo, meat and bone-meal and other feed ingredients derived 
from the said animals Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy 
(BSE) Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Withdrawal of the 
measure Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/117/Add.1 22 August 2008 Countries exporting 
these products to Chinese Taipei Foods derived from recombinant-DNA plants Food safety 
Human health Genetically modified 
organisms 
Adoption/Entry into force of regulation Not applicable 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/284 
26 August 2008 All trading partners Plants for weaving purposes, in vitro   Plant health 1 October 2008   
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(as identified)  
Product covered  
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submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/157/Rev.21 - EMRG 
27 August 2008 European 
Communities, Norway, 
Switzerland, United 
States All plants for planting and non prop agative plant parts that are hosts 
of the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum .  Propagative material, 
including nursery stock, of regulated species; wood products with 
bark of regulated species; non-propagative material, including 
branches, wreaths, greenery, cuttings and prunings of regulated species; soil and growing media (ICS: 65.020) Fungi 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Sudden Oak death Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/56 
27 August 2008 All trading partners  Maximum Residues Lim its (MRLs) of different pesticides in 
carbonated water Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 3 October 2008  
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/57 
27 August 2008 Listed trading 
partners exporting 
plants and plant 
materials to India. Plants, plant materials and other regulated articles as per Plant 
Quarantine Order, 2003 and its Amendments. Human health 
Plant health 
Territory protection 
 30 September 2008  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/411/Add.1 
28 August 2008 Countries using 
these compounds Maximum residue limits of agricultural compounds Food safety 
Human health 
Animal health 
Plant health 22 October 2008  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1864 
28 August 2008 Trading partners Iceberg lettuce and spinach – Irradiation Food safety 
Human health 
Adoption/Entry into 
force of regulation Objections and requests 
for hearings must be 
received by 
22 September 2008. 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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